# 2021 TESLA MODEL Y — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1708977` · 2020-11-25 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL Y
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 210
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
HERE IS A 2021 TESLA MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD.  HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38193324?ROWNUMBER=7  IT HAS TRAVELLED AN AMAZING 221 MILES BEFORE THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND CAUSED A WHOOPSIE.  YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT TESLA IS USING THE SAME FRAGILE SUSPENSION GIBLETS THAT ARE USED IN ALL THE OTHER MODELS OF TESLA.  THE TOP BALL-JOINT HAS POPPED APART.  THE STEMS ON THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SNAPPED.  IT IS 99% CERTAIN THAT THE OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS CAUSED BY A LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER THE FRONT WHEEL WENT WHOMPY.  IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE AND IT'S CERTAINLY NOT PROPER ENGINEERING.  IT'S JUST PLAIN WHOMPY.  PLEASE GET THESE DEATH-MOBILES OFF THE ROADS.  THANK YOU.  KEEF
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*